Our firefighters tackled a fire in Mayland Close, Mayland, this morning.

Crews arrived at the scene to find the garage fully alight.

They acted quickly to stop it spreading to neighbouring property. Neighbouring residents were asked to keep doors and windows shut due to smoke in the area.

Firefighters were called to an incident in Nursery Gardens, Basildon at 6.58pm this evening. 

When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from a small utility room which had been caused by an overheated tumble dryer. 

Watch Manager Dave Farrant said: "It’s important to make sure you take extra care when using tumble dryers. In this case the residents had left the room without proper ventilation causing it to overheat and set alight to items left on top of the dryer. 

Update 3.15pm

The fire is now out. A fire investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the fire. 

Firefighters are currently tackling a fire on The Street, Bradfield. If you live in the area please keep all your windows and doors shut as there is a lot of smoke coming from the scene.

The fire is affecting two semi-detached properties.

Crews are using an aerial ladder platform from Colchester to extinguish the fire from above as it has spread to the roofs.

Update Tuesday 19 August 3pm 

An investigation was carried out to determine the cause of the fire and found the fire had been started deliberately with rubbish outside the building being set alight.

Essex Police have issued the below statement:

A 42-year-old man from Clacton remains in custody and our investigation alongside Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is progressing.

Update Monday 18 August - 1pm

Firefighters are currently tackling a fire on Eastern Avenue, Southend. 

If you live in the nearby area please keep you windows and doors shut as there is smoke coming from the incident. 

It is a large pile of rubbish, trees and an outbuilding alight.

Incident Commander Dean Riley said: "Crews arrived to a well developed fire which was spreading from an outbuilding to a pile of rubbish and nearby trees. Firefighters have worked hard in very warm weather conditions to surround the fire and stop it from spreading to nearby buildings and a supermarket.

Update 17 August 4.30pm 

Firefighters have been working to cut into the warehouse and pull out items stored inside. One crew will remain overnight to monitor the scene and officers will be revisiting the building again tomorrow. 

There is much less smoke in the area, it is localised to the warehouse. 

Update 17 August 8am

Crews have remained at the incident overnight, working to cut ventilation holes into the warehouse.